Razor strop



Dec. 3o, 1930.

F. K. HEHNLY RAZOR STROP JINVENTOR 1% mlv w Z s 7 1 ATTORNEY atentecl ec. 3), 1930 "FRANK K. HEHNLY, OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA RAZOR STROP Application filed February 19, 1930. Serial No. 429,642.

This invention relates to neu7 and useful improvements in a razor strop and has for its primary object the provision of razor honing and finishing elements shaped and mounted to permit of a razor being honed and finished with a keen or proper shaving edge in a manner similar to the stropping of a razor on a hand strop.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a honing plate and a finishing plate that are arranged parallel and have at one end support attaching means and at the other end a hand grip to permit a person to sharpen a'razor in the usual stropping manner.

A further object of this invention is to provide a razor strop of the above named character which shall be simple, durable and efficient and which' may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

TWith these and other objects in View as will become more apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the follow ing ldescription and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation illustrating a razor strop constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is an edge elevation illustrating` the same. f

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure l.

Figure 4 is a perspective view illustrating one of the clamps.

Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating one of the members of the other clamp of my invention.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral l indicates an elongated honing plate preferably constructed from slate and is positioned upon a spacing strip or pad 2 constructed from canvas or any other material suitable for the purpose.

A finishing plate 3 constructed preferably of glass is positioned against the opposite side or face of the pad or strip 2 from the honing plate l and is of a corresponding size to the honing plate. The strip or pad 2 proyects beyond one of the ends of the plates l andv 3 as c mounted t halnd grip cut away learly shown in Figure 2 and has hereon leather pieces et to form a 5 and the latter has its side edges as clearly shown in Figure l so that a person may readily obtain a firm grip thereon. The hand grip 5 is detachably secured to the sharpening plates l and 8 by a clamp 6 which includes a pair of gripping plates 7 that are apertured as shown at 8 to receive fas tening screws or elements 9 to firmlywconnect the plates l and 3 to the hand grip The fastening elements 9 are preferably in the form of male andfemale members having threaded connection with each other and provided at their outer ends with slotted head portions to receive a screw driver or similar element for tightly securing the gripping plates 7 upon the sharpening plates l and 3 and the hand grip 5. The gripping plates 7 have their side edges bent inwardly to form stop flanges l0 that abut the ends of the plates 1 and 3 when the clamp is assembled. The ends of the plates 7 are bent inwardly to form end flanges l0 adapted to be engaged over the edges of the plates l and 3 thus cooperating with the flanges l0 in prevent-ing the gripping plates from moving sidewise on the sharpening plates l and 3.

The leather pieces 4L are secured together and to the extended ends of the pad or strip Q may be conveniently attached to a permanent support and suspended therefrom. The snap hook 13 is secured to a ring la which in turn is swivelly connected to the clamp 1l to permit a person to easily turn the device so that either the plates. l or 3 may be disposed uppermost for running a razor thereover in the usual stropping manner. constructed rlhe clamp ll is from a single piece of material,

preferably metal which is cut away to form a web por tion l5 that supports the parallel and relatively spaced gripping portions or Y plates 16 to receive therebetween theends of the plates l and 3 and the pad or strip 2. The plates 16 have their side edges bent in 5 Wardly to forni flanges 17 adapted to engage the sides of the plates l and 3 as clearly shown -in Figure 2.

ln use with the device attached toa suite able support (not shown) through thewrnedi--l um of the snap hook 13, a person grips the handle 5 in one hand with the plate 3 constructed from slate disposed uppermost and withV the other hand runs a razor backward" and forward over the plate Sito.. hone the razor and after the razor has been properly honed the device is reversed and the plate 1 constrnctedof glass and disposed uppermost and the razor is then moved backward and forward thereover so as to'put a very keen or shaving edge thereon'. V lWhile I have shown and described the preferred embodiment'of my invention, it willV be understood that minor changes in construction, combination and arrangement o1" 2;, garts vmay be made without departing from the spirit and f' scope of the invention as claimed.

. Having thus described my invention, what I claim is :y Arazor strop comprising sharpening 'and finishing plates of'glass and slate respectively, apadding member positioned between the vplates and at one end thereof projecting beyond the plates, saidpadding member adapt- .l ed tovcushion the vplates and aid in preventing breaking of the plates, hand grip elements positioned against opposite faces of the extended portion of the padding member and stitched thereto, clamping. plates posi- 40 tioned against 'the sharpening and finishing plates adjacent one of their ends and having inwardly extending side and end lianges and said end flanges engaging over the edges oit' vsaid sharpening and linishing plates and the side flanges engaging the hand grip elements,

fasteners securing the clamping. plates together and causing the side iianges to bite into the hand grip elements, and a clamp securing the Ysharpening and inishing plates together atv the other ends thereof.

' 'In testimony whereof I affix my signature. f

FRANK K. HEHNLY. 

